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OCF President and CEO Sara Boyd Departs Foundation

As of December 31, 2019 Sara Boyd, former President and CEO, has departed the Omaha Community Foundation. The official announcement was made to the public on November 6, 2019. Matt […]

Jan 3rd, 2020   News, Philanthropy

Smart Strategies for Year-End Giving

As we near the end of 2019 and the holiday giving season, our team at the Foundation is busy working with our fundholders and local advisors to help accomplish their […]

Dec 17th, 2019   Advisors, Philanthropy

Profile in Giving: The Hoogeveen Family

Recently Blake Hoogeveen reflected on his family’s involvement with the Foundation; from joining OCF’s Omaha Venture Group six years ago, to bringing his young kids to the most recent Youth […]

Dec 16th, 2019   Philanthropy

CAP® Program Graduates 106, Continues to Inspire Philanthropy

It’s often stated that our community is home to some of the most generous people in the nation – and we have proof.  With the addition of the 2019 graduation […]

Dec 16th, 2019   Advisors, Philanthropy

Finding Meaningful Charitable Connections Has Never Been Easier

As you read this column, the world will have just participated in Giving Tuesday, an online global giving celebration held each Tuesday after the Thanksgiving holiday. Started in 2012, it’s […]

Dec 5th, 2019   Philanthropy

County Endowment Fund Program Celebrates 15 Years

This year marks an important milestone, as the Iowa County Endowment Fund Program celebrates its 15th Anniversary. Through the County Endowment Fund Program, a percentage of the state’s gaming tax […]

Dec 2nd, 2019   Southwest Iowa

Youth in Philanthropy Event Centers Giving Back

Since 2015, the Omaha Community Foundation has hosted an annual Youth in Philanthropy event to celebrate the spirit of giving in some of the youngest members of our community. On […]

Nov 27th, 2019   Philanthropy

2019 Year-End Giving Deadlines

As we enter the holiday season and the final days of 2019, the Omaha Community Foundation is ready to assist you with your end-of-year giving and grantmaking. In order to […]

Nov 26th, 2019   Philanthropy

$11,115 Granted to Crawford County Fair Association

The Crawford County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that an $11,115 grant was awarded to the Crawford County Fair Association. With this grant, the Crawford County Community Foundation has […]

Nov 25th, 2019   Southwest Iowa

$27,500 Granted to Montgomery County Nonprofit Agencies

The Montgomery County Community Foundation, working in partnership with the Red Oak Heritage Foundation, is pleased to announce that grants totaling $27,500 were awarded to Montgomery County nonprofit agencies and […]

Nov 21st, 2019   Southwest Iowa

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